Dysautonomia International to hold May 7 Medford race to benefit autonomic disorders

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Apr 4, 2016 at 11:43 AMApr 4, 2016 at 11:44 AM

The 2016 race to raise awareness for postural orthostatic tachycardia syndrome will be held at 10 a.m. on Saturday, May 7 at the Mystic River Bend Park, near Hormel Stadium, Locust Street, Medford. One million people in the U.S. have POTS, which affects individuals’ autonomic nervous systems.“The POTS Walk and 5K Race is one of the few events in our country dedicated to helping POTS sufferers come together and see that they are not alone in the struggles they face,” said Sarah Mendelowitz, POTS patient and event organizer. “We hope the event inspires POTS patients to continue to work through their medical challenges, while raising the much needed awareness and funds necessary to find solutions to this disorder, which currently has no cure.”The 2015 race raised more than $40,000 for Dysautonomia International, a nonprofit dedicated to improving quality of life of people living with autonomic disorders.The 2016 POTS Walk and 5K Race is dedicated to the memory of Christina Tournant, a former MIT student and driven young woman who passed away in March 2015 due to POTS complications.Registration cost $30; the first 500 registrants will receive a T-shirt and gift bag with six raffle tickets.For information and registration: bit.ly/2016pots.The POTS Walk and 5K Race is made possible from sponsors including Sleek Sleeves, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, Samuel Adams, Raw Revolution, Wegmans and RoadID.